Hickey's ministry conducted two similar sessions in March of this year. One, held in Washington, D.C., drew more than 5,000 participants, a spokesman for the ministry said. The second conference was in Anaheim, Calif.

She announced plans earlier this year to hold four of the conferences every year. After she finishes the Orlando conference she will be go to St. Louis for her final women's conference of the year.

Hickey, the wife of a Denver pastor, has developed one of the largest ministries in the country run by a woman.

Her ministry has published more than 175 teaching tapes, more than 30 books, a monthly teaching magazine, numerous booklets and video cassette programs.

She also has a weekly radio and television program, aired on 150 radio stations and 20 television stations.

The ministry operates several seminar and conference programs annually and Hickey makes numerous personal appearances in crusades and church services.

Her training center in Denver offers a two-year Bible training program and runs a 24-hour prayer-life telephone service.

-- Frances Hunter of the Happy Hunters ministry, which teaches how to use healing powers

-- Karen Wheaton, who has a vocal music ministry.

The goal of the Orlando convention is to teach women how to be free enough to dare to achieve, Hickey said.

''God wants women to release their potential and have their God-given qualities put into action,'' she said.

Activities at the convention will begin with a 5:30 p.m. teaching session Monday. Teaching periods will continue Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday there will be a breakfast featuring Hickey and Frances Hunter, a workshop for pastors' wives and a miracle healing service to conclude the conference.